Who knew that you could make beads out of rose petals? Not only can it be done, but the beads smell wonderful!

Teach your creative second grader about proportions, animals, and proper cutting methods with cucumber carving.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Explore aromas with your child and help boost her brain power with some fun and interactive science activities.

Roasting pumpkin seeds makes for a great Halloween activity, and a healthy snack!

Hatch a praying mantis egg case in a homemade habitat with your child's help! This is an amazing experiment in science and nature for kids of any age.

Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.

This season is a great time to explore the many shapes, sizes, and species of evergreen trees. Download our "field guide" activity and learn more!

Bring a little science to your third grader's Christmas as you test out his sense of smell by exposing him to common Christmas scents found in your kitchen.

Observe with your third grader what happens when food starts to decompose, and boost science skills simultaneously with this experiment!

Got a birdwatcher on your hands? Bring the birds to your backyard by making a zany bird feeder using an orange and some string.

Create a soda bottle garden that defies gravity! This hanging terrarium is housed in a soda bottle and perfect for crafty kids with a growing green thumb.

Study the life cycle of the common blowfly as it relates to forensic investigation. Record the first time you see flies, maggots, and eggs.